The Maker Cast

Eliza is a Brooklyn-based actor originally from Trumansburg, NY. She holds an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School. Select New York credits include Diana in All’s Well That Ends Well (Stag & Lion, Highside Workshop), Tami in The Sugar Plant (Chain Theatre), Maud in Minotaur (Forgotten Works Studio), Elizabeth in Quartet (private loft tour), and Cathy in Spite (ASDS Repertory Season). Film credits include her work as Amy in the upcoming feature Frogs (Tunnel Vision Pictures) and as Sia in the short film Dicktation (Stephanie Kalogriopoulos). Many thanks to Dakota, Dougie, Leah, and Sam!

Samuel Frye (he/him) is a New York City based actor originally from Winchester, Virginia, finishing his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at The Actors Studio Drama School (ASDS) at Pace University Spring 2025. Coming from an undergraduate background in business, becoming a professional actor was a fever dream until getting the opportunity to attend ASDS. Recent theatre credits include If I Cleaned Everything | an exorcism (ASDS), The Bear (ASDS), and Fifth Planet (ASDS). Samuel is grateful to his family, friends, teachers, and all of the wonderful members of the theatre community who have continued to believe in and support him while he makes this fever dream a reality. When not on stage or screen, Samuel produces his own micro and short films with a specific focus on raising Mental Health Awareness and promoting Mental Health Wellness.

Leah is an Irish-born, New York based actor, director, and filmmaker. Leah is a proud member of the Irish Film and Television Academy. Leah trained under Ann Kavanagh at home in Dublin’s Young People’s Theatre, and at the Lir’s Young Theatre Workshop before completing their Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology, Human Development and Linguistics at Boston College on a D1 Athletic Scholarship. Leah is currently enrolled at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and plans to graduate with an MFA in Acting in 2026. Leah’s most recent theatre credits include Art by Yasmina Reza (Saoirse/Serge), Idawalley by Maggie Kearnan (Idawalley Lewis), The Ick by Leah M. Bickley (Girlfriend), Dead Man’s Cellphone by Sarah Ruhl (Mrs. Gottlieb), Wanda’s Visit by Christopher Durang (Marsha), and The Father, the Daughter, and the Holy Ghost by Nat Scherr Parks (Toni). Recent film and television credits include The Scar dir. Joanne Pacholec (Anna), Birdie dir. Harrison Walker (Girl), Lesley dir. Leah Temple Lang (Hannah), and Little Women dir. Vanessa Caswill (Jenny Snow). Céad míle fáilte agus bain taitneamh as!